HI, I'M CORT.
I'm a trans and autistic counselor in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and I want therapy to feel like a conversation with someone firmly in your corner. I specialize in neurodivergent-affirming and gender-affirming care for adults 18+, and I know how much it matters to find a therapist you don't have to educate.
I work from a person-centered, feminist, and multicultural lens. You're the expert on your own life, and we'll look at the systems and pressures around you along with what's happening inside.
Before becoming a counselor, I spent 15 years working in tech. Now I bring the things I love into the room when they help: games, stories, and a lot of curiosity about how you see the world.
MY BACKGROUND
Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Davenport University. One-year supervised clinical internship in Genesee County.
Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) in Michigan, License #[NUMBER]. I practice under the clinical supervision of [SUPERVISOR NAME], LPC, while I work toward full LPC licensure.
15+ years in accessibility advocacy and training. It shapes how I run sessions: clear expectations, flexible formats, and accommodations you never have to justify.
HOW I WORK
Affirming from the first session. Your identity is not a diagnosis. It's context for our work, and you won't have to explain or defend it.
Collaborative. We set goals together and revisit them, so you always know where we're headed.
Skills when they help. I draw on narrative therapy, solution-focused and strength-based approaches, CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and game-informed interventions.
Plain language. I'll tell you what we're doing and why. Direct questions get direct answers.
Sensory-friendly. Fidgets, stimming, pacing, and breaks are all welcome. Tell me what your nervous system needs.
OFF THE CLOCK
- Mass Effect trilogy
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Fable II